Seedbox.



PATENTED APR; 19, 1904.

R. BASSETT.

SEED BOX.

APPLICIATIOR rnn'n new. 2a, 1903.

N0 MODEL.

retested April 19, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

RICHARD BASSETT, OF DOVER, NEIV JERSEY,

SEEDBOX- SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 757,645, datedApril 19, 1904 I Application filed October 28, 1903i flerial No.178,898. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be itknown that I, RICHARD BASSETT, a citi zen of the United States,residing at Dover, in the county of Morris and State of New Jersey, haveinvented a new and useful Seedbox, of

. which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to seedboxes, and has for its object to produce adevice of this kind which will be simple, cheap, and convenient; and itconsists in the novel construction and arrangement of parts of aseedbox, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In sowing seed by hand, as must be frequently done, it is necessary thata receptacle be provided of such size as to contain a sulficientquantity of grain for sowing across the field and return and that themouth of the same be permanently opened for the insertion be of suchshape as to avoid hurting or chafing the body of the sower and also tobe supported in a convenient position. V

In the accompanying drawings, in which the same reference-numeralsindicate corresponding parts in each of the views in which they occur,Figure 1 is a perspective view of one form of my seedbox in position foruse. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same without the means forsupporting it. Fig. 3 is a top plan View. Fig. 4: is a verticalsectional view of the same. I

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 indicates the box orreceptacle proper, which is preferably formed from zinc or othersuitable material and may be of any suitable size, the one I have usedbeing large enough to hold about one bushel of grain. The shape anddimensions of the box is of an elongated ellipse about thirty-two incheslong, fifteen inches wide, and seven inches deep. 7

The box is preferably curved from end to end substantially in the formof a segment, with its ends rounded and its middle portion provided withmeans for supporting it at its upper edge. The supporting means on theinner curve is preferably restricted, as by means of a ring 2, which maybe secured to the upper edge by means of a loop 3, and the supportingmeans at the outer edge is preferably. rigid and elongated, as by meansof the U-shaped handle 4, which is secured to the box in any desiredmanner, as by means of rivets. A loop or shoulder-strap 5 is connectedto the ring on the inner edge by a snaphook 6 and adapted to be passedover the shoulder when the box is in use.

By constructing the seedbox as above described the top is always open topermit of the instant insertion and withdrawal of the hand withouthaving to stop, as may sometimes happen with the ordinaryflexible-mouthed seed-bag, which is liable to be closed, and therebyprevent the insertion of the hand of the sower. By curving the box theinner side will rest against the side of the sower without chafing orcausing soreness, and the rounded ends will avoid sharp corners, whichwould be objectionable as being liable to be caught on obstructions, asupon the cornstalks when using the box to sow broadcast in thecorn-field.

The restricted opening at the inner edge pre-' vents the strap or loopfrom slipping toward one end or the other of the box, and thereby holdsit substantially balanced, while the rigid and extended handle on theouter edge affords a good handhold for the operator, by means of whichhe can balance the box as the grain is removed from the forward end andto occasionally tilt the box, so as to throw the grain from the rear tothe forward end, where it can be grasped more conveniently by the handused in scattering the grain. This construction of the supports and ofthe curvature of thebox and rounded ends permits of the box being usedupon either side of the person, thereby adapting it for use with eithera right or left handed operator and avoids tiring the hand used insupporting the outer edge of the box.

Although I have shownwhat I consider the most desirable form forconstructing my improved seedbox, it is evident that changes andalterations could be made thereinas, for instance, the means forsupporting the box could be formed. directly in the sides, or the upperedge could be beaded, and the portion of the bead or wire at the centralpoint could be extended above the top of the box to form the supportsandI reserve the right to make all such changes and alterations therein aswill come within the scope of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention,

what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A seedbox comprising a curved segmental open-topped receptacle'ofrigid material, the outer upper edge of which is provided with a rigidhandle arranged substantially midway of the length of the box, and aloop secured to the opposite upper edge substantially midway of itslength, a ring secured in said loop, and a supporter for engaging withsaid ring.

2. In a seedbox, an elongated curved opentopped rigid receptacle, theends of which are rounding and the central portion of the inner sidebeing curved inwardly a bottom made to fit said sides, a rigid handlesecured on the upper edge of the outer side substantially midway of itslength and a loop having a ring loosely mounted therein, said loop beingsecured to the upper edge of the inwardly-bent side midway of itslength, and a hook for securing said loop to the restricted supportingmeans.

3. A seedbox comprising an elongated curved open-topped receptacle ofrigid material, the ends of which are convex and the central portions-ofthe inner and outer sides being concave and convex respectively, theconvex side having a'rigid handle secured to the upper edge midway ofits length, the concave side having a loop secured thereto and a ringheld in the loop, said loop being secured to the box directly oppositethe rigid handle, and means for supporting said box by said ring.

RICHARD BASSETT.

Witnesses:

EDW. BORLASE, FRANCIS H. TIPPETT.

